Black Bean Soup Recipe
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Black Bean Soup

By: The Sonoma Diet Online  
"Black bean soup is made with smoked pork for flavor and chili powder for a touch of spice. Garnish with fresh cilantro and crumbled bacon."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry black beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 smoked pork hocks
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Rinse black beans. In large saucepan, combine black beans and 4 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or, place beans and 4 cups water in large saucepan. Cover and let soak in a cool place for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.) Drain and rinse beans; set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Set aside. Cook onions, celery, and garlic in hot drippings about 5 minutes or until tender. Add black beans, pork hocks, 4 cups water, vinegar, chili powder, beef bouillon, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 11/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add additional water during cooking, if necessary. Skim off fat. Remove meat. When cool enough to handle, cut meat off bones; coarsely chop meat. Discard bones.
  3. Meanwhile, using a potato masher or fork, lightly mash bean mixture. Return chopped meat to pan. 1 tablespoon cilantro; heat through. To serve, crumble bacon over soup. Top with additional chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 424 | Total Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 55mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by outnumbered 
This was the best flavored black bean soup I have ever had. I cooked it in a crock pot on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by What a Dish! 
This was really good- great rich flavor. I soaked my beans overnight and in the morning, put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by cookin'mama 
Filling and nutritious, we enjoyed this soup! I used beef base instead of bouillon and an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by MRBOEJANGLES 
Great recipe.... very, very tasty. I added 4 smoked ham hocks and some additional cubed ham.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by geneen 
I really enjoyed this recipe- thank you! MORE

 
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